An Injury Attorney in Freehold Can Help You
The increase in the number and severity of personal injuries resulting from negligence, recklessness, and sometimes even intentional conduct of others towards the victims is a fact of life in our fast-paced society. According to an injury attorney in Monmouth County at Villani & DeLuca, P.C., although this is a troubling trend, it is important that you understand there are laws in place to protect your rights if you are injured due to the actions of someone else.
Personal injury lawsuits cover a wide range of injuries and accidents, including car accidents, toxic exposure and poisoning, defective products, and other legal issues. Below are a few examples of the types of injuries that occur.
Types of injuries
- Assault and battery. Assault is an attempt to physically harm another person, and battery is the actual infliction of harm. Victims of assault and battery can typically collect damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other expenses.
- Birth injuries are physical injuries that take place during the birth process. In the hospital, mistakes occur as a result of negligence, which sometimes leads to birth injuries. According to an injury attorney in Ocean County at Villani & DeLuca, P.C., doctors and hospitals are required to order the appropriate tests, treat conditions that affect the health of the child, and take precautions during childbirth. Failure to perform these tasks may be considered an act of negligence in a court of law.
- Brain injuries can occur in any situation and are typically the result of negligence, recklessness, or even willful wrongdoing on the part of another person, people or entity. Victims of traumatic brain injuries can sometimes gain compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income, and other expenses associated with the incident.
- Defective drugs have side effects that can harm people. Pharmaceutical companies that knowingly withhold information regarding the potentially harmful side effects of a drug may be held legally liable.
- Defective products. Product manufacturers are held to strict liability standards, since a defective product poses an unreasonable risk of harm to consumers. This means that the plaintiff in a defective products case does not need to show negligence or intentional wrongdoing on the part of the manufacturer. Merely proving that the product is defective and that the plaintiff was harmed is typically sufficient to win the case.
- Industrial accidents. Manufacturers in several industries produce toxic chemicals or other materials that can be dangerous to human health. Lawyers have been able to obtain compensation for medical expenses and loss of livelihood for victims of toxic chemical exposure and their families.
- Motor vehicle accidents. Negligence or carelessness is often the cause of motor vehicle accidents, with distracted drivers accounting for an estimated 80 percent of automobile accidents. In fact, motor vehicle accidents—which include car, bus, and boating accidents—are the leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of two and 34.
Contact us
If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or died due to an accident or to the negligence of someone else, schedule a free consultation with a injury attorney in Toms River at Villani & DeLuca, P.C. by calling 732-475-4594 or contact us online. In addition to Toms River, we serve New Jersey clients in Freehold, and throughout both Ocean County and Monmouth County.